Sparky Anderson 2012 Panini Cooperstown
It’s nice to see that managers were included in the 2012 Panini Cooperstown set. After all, Cooperstown is a place for everything baseball, not just players.
Sparky Anderson would not have been elected to the Hall of Fame for his tenure as a major league player. His career lasted just 152 games in 1959.
But, as a manager, he was extremely successful. Anderson managed in the big leagues for 26 years while compiling a record of 2194-1834. He managed just two clubs during his managerial career, the Reds and the Tigers. He led those two teams to the post-season five times, ultimately winning 3 World Series championships.
Didn’t Sparky get to the post season 7 times and not 5 times? With the Reds – 1970, 1972, 1973, 1975 & 1976. With the Tigers – 1984 & 1987. I think that you meant to say that he managed his teams to the World Series 5 times.
Jeff- you’re correct.
I’ll discuss this with my editor!!